Here's why travel expert Rick Steves always recommends train travel as the best way for budget-conscious travelers and ...

From towering mountains to golden shores, Europe’s diverse landscape is perfect for exploring by rail. And tourists are catching on. A ‘rail renaissance’ has seen increasing numbers of holidaymakers ...

In recent years, sleeper trains in Europe have seen something of a resurgence thanks to a number of factors. This is not ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Train trips deliver a little slice of effortless adventure, whisking travellers from A to B against a backdrop of ever-changing ...

European train travel is booming—from the luxurious, like the Orient Express, to the very affordable, like Nightjet and Eurostar. Discover the train journeys redefining European travel for 2026.

These days, a journey on the Orient Express, made famous by the renowned Agatha Christie novel, involves minimal mayhem and maximum luxury—think flowing champagne, rich décor and fine dining. It’s the ...

Also in the works: streamlined digital booking and Eurostar competition. By Paige McClanahan European passenger rail travel continues to expand, with a flurry of new routes opening and competition ...

Step into a world of opulence and nostalgia as a legendary train embarks on a new journey, weaving through Europe's most breathtaking landscapes.

Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, scenic and memorable. By Palko Karasz Europe’s railways have rarely ...

There’s a kind of magic to watching a landscape roll by through a train window—villages, vineyards, and mountains unfolding like a slow-motion film. In springtime, there are trees heavy with fruit ...